You will have 20 minutes to plan, write and revise an essay about the topic below. Your response will be judged on how well you develop a position, organize your ideas, present supporting details, and control the elements of standard written English. You should write 200-300 words.
Should parents be held legally responsible for their children's actions even after they turn 18? Why or why not?
Parents are very important to how their children grow up and develop. But when a child turns 18, he or she is legally responsible for what he or she does. Still, some people might say that parents should still be responsible for what their children do after they turn 18.
After their kids turn 18, I don't think parents should be held legally responsible for what their kids do. First, at age 18, a person is considered an adult and should be held responsible for what they do. They can vote, get married, and sign contracts. They are legally responsible for the choices they make. So, they should also be held accountable for any bad things they do.
Also, holding parents responsible for the actions of their adult children would not only be unfair, but also impossible to do. Once a child is an adult, their parents can't always control what they do. They might not even know what their kids are doing or where they are, especially if they live on their own. It would also be unfair to expect parents to pay for any damages or fines that their adult children get in trouble with the law.
But even though parents shouldn't be held legally responsible for what their adult children do, they still have a moral obligation to guide and support them. Even after their children turn 18, parents should still give them advice, direction, and emotional support. This will help them make better choices and live happier lives.
In the end, parents are very important to their children's growth and development, but they shouldn't be held legally responsible for their actions once their children are adults. Instead, young adults should be held responsible for their own actions, which is their legal right and duty.
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